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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,115.60, 37,673.40 and 6,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,115.60, 37,673.40 and 6,647.60 is: 9,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,115.60 : 37,673.40 = 6,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,115.60/37,673.40 = 6,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,115.60x = 37,673.40 × 6,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,115.60x = 250,437,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,437,693.84/25,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.40

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